Overview
ABRUZZINI wastewater treatment plant serves Ortona, Italy, with secondary treatment for a population of 2,000. Located near the Adriatic coast, it discharges treated effluent into the local watershed.
ABRUZZINI is a wastewater treatment plant located in Ortona, in the Abruzzo region of Italy. It serves a population of approximately 2,000 people, making it a small-scale municipal facility. The plant is situated near the Adriatic coast, within 10 km of the shoreline, which influences its discharge considerations. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level for small agglomerations under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The designed capacity is 2,500 m³/day, with a reported discharge volume of 395.93 m³/day, indicating operational headroom. As an Italian facility, it operates under national regulations that implement EU directives, with oversight from regional environmental authorities. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Adriatic Sea. The coastal environment supports diverse marine life and is an important area for fisheries and tourism. Proper treatment helps protect water quality in the Adriatic, a semi-enclosed sea with limited water exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient inputs.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local drainage network that flows into the Adriatic Sea near Ortona. The Adriatic is a semi-enclosed basin with limited tidal exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient enrichment from wastewater. The coastal zone supports diverse marine habitats, including seagrass meadows and fish nursery areas, which benefit from controlled nutrient loads.
Frequently asked questions
The ABRUZZINI plant is located in Ortona, in the province of Chieti, Abruzzo region, Italy. Its address is Via della Liberazione, Villa San Leonardo, Bardella, Ortona.
The plant serves a population of approximately 2,000 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which ultimately flows into the Adriatic Sea. Being within 10 km of the coast, the discharge is subject to additional environmental considerations to protect coastal water quality.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum requirement under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations discharging into coastal waters.
As an Italian facility, the plant operates under national legislation that transposes the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). It is subject to permits and monitoring by regional environmental agencies to ensure compliance with discharge standards.
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